{"id":3444,"date":"2021-05-16T16:47:05","date_gmt":"2021-05-16T16:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/will.local\/?p=3444"},"modified":"2021-05-17T15:14:52","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T15:14:52","slug":"how-did-you-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/womeninleadershipforlife.ca\/how-did-you-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"How Did You Sleep?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How did you sleep?  That\u2019s a common early morning question in many households and for good reason. There\u2019s nothing like a good night\u2019s sleep.  You know, where you wake up feeling refreshed and rested and say \u2018what a blessing’, and ‘I want more sleeps and mornings like this’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have been curious about the science of sleep for some time, why sleep is important, the impact of sleep deprivation, and how we can get a better sleep.  I have been following sleep scientist Matthew Walker since the publication of his 2017 bestseller Why We Sleep: Unlocking the power of sleep and dreams.<\/em>  Walker is passionate and knowledgeable about all matters sleeping.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recently listened to Rich Roll interview Walker.  It\u2019s a long podcast, but so worth a listen.  It\u2019s really a master class on sleep.  Although they explore the expected topics of the why and how of sleep, I especially appreciated Walker\u2019s updates on the relationship between sleep and immunity and sleep and mood, how caffeine and alcohol affect our sleep, and his observations of sleep patterns during the pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this broadcast Walker identifies and provides research on what he now sees as the key tools for improving sleep: <\/p>\n\n\n\n